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Tag: john c. reilly

December 16, 2018 + Critics Awards, Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 2018 Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

Best Picture “If Beale Street Could Talk” Runner-Up: “Shoplifters” Best Director Lynne Ramsay – “You Were Never Really Here” Runner-Up: Yorgos Lanthimos – “The Favourite” Best Actor John C. Reilly – “Stan & Ollie” Runner-Up: Ethan Hawkes – “First Reformed” Best Actress Melissa McCarthy – “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Runner-Up: Sakura Ando –”Shoplifters” Best Supporting Actor Richard E. Grant – “Can You Ever Forgive … Read More Oscars Watch: 2018 Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

September 28, 2018 + New Trailers

New Trailer: Holmes & Watson – Official Trailer #1

by Christopher Haskell

HOLMES & WATSON DECEMBER 21, 2018 DIRECTED BY: ETAN COHEN Official Synopsis: Legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner Doctor Watson return for a comedic take on their classic literary partnership, as they use their incredible deductive minds to solve a mystery. Starring: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall, Ralph Fiennes, Lauren Lapkus, Rob Brydon, Kelly Macdonald, and Hugh Laurie Screenplay By: Etan Cohen Based … Read More New Trailer: Holmes & Watson – Official Trailer #1

September 20, 2018 + New Trailers

New Trailer: Ralph Breaks The Internet – Official Trailer #2

by Christopher Haskell

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET NOVEMBER 21, 2018 DIRECTED BY: RICH MOORE & PHIL JOHNSTON Official Synopsis: “Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2” leaves Litwak’s video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive and thrilling world of the internet– which may or may not survive Ralph’s wrecking. Video game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of … Read More New Trailer: Ralph Breaks The Internet – Official Trailer #2

February 28, 2018 + New Trailers

New Trailer: Wreck-It Ralph Breaks The Internet – Official Teaser Trailer #1

by Christopher Haskell

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: WRECK-IT RALPH 2 Synopsis: Taking place six years after the events of the first film, the story will center on Ralph’s adventures in the Internet data space when a Wi-Fi router gets plugged into the arcade as he must find a replacement part to fix Sugar Rush. Along the way, Ralph and his best friend Vanellope von Schweetz encounter new customs, … Read More New Trailer: Wreck-It Ralph Breaks The Internet – Official Teaser Trailer #1

April 18, 2017 + New Trailers

New Trailer: The Little Hours – Official Red Band Trailer

by Christopher Haskell

THE LITTLE HOURS || Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, The Little Hours stars Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, and Kate Micucci as foul-mouthed, sexualized nuns who take their aggression and sexuality out on a young servant, played by Dave Franco, who escapes from his master and hides in the covenant. Nick Offerman, John C. Reilly, Fred Armisan, and Molly Shannon also star. Director Jeff … Read More New Trailer: The Little Hours – Official Red Band Trailer

February 27, 2017 + New Trailers

New Trailer: Kong: Skull Island: Official Final Trailer

by Christopher Haskell

KONG: SKULL ISLAND|| The producers of “Godzilla” and the director of “The Kings Of Summer” team up to deliver one of the most anticipated blockbusters of 2017. Academy Award winner Brie Larson and Tom Hiddleston are the leading duo, the outsiders brought in on the journey to a newly discovered island where they soon find that it is all but uninhabited, with the largest … Read More New Trailer: Kong: Skull Island: Official Final Trailer

November 24, 2013 + 3.5 Star Reviews, Quick Reviews

Quick Review: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)

by Christopher Haskell

WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLNOVEMBER 24, 2013 Before anyone like David Gordon Green in the film industry was making the strong dramatic independent films of our current generation, there were film-makers like Lasse Hallström who directed “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” that delivers on the same level as those current flock of off-beat dramas. Featuring a much younger Johnny Depp, who had already … Read More Quick Review: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)

June 26, 2013 + 4 Star Reviews, Quick Reviews

Quick Review: We Need To Talk About Kevin (2012)

by Christopher Haskell

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJUNE 26, 2013 Eerie and psychological, “We Need To Talk About Kevin” is one-half “The Omen,” one-half “Beautiful Boy” combining the horrific events of a school shooting with the deteriorating home life. Eva (Tilda Swinton) is a mother, and Kevin is a detached child, who may or may not be the devil’s spawn. The director Lynne … Read More Quick Review: We Need To Talk About Kevin (2012)

November 25, 2011 + For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration 2011: “Carnage”

by Christopher Haskell

Politics involving Roman Polanski aside, “Carnage” is the first film of his that I have genuinely been excited to see and credit has to go to casting. First off, Christoph Waltz in anything is great and seeing him take a comedic role like this and seemingly knocking it out of the park continues to drive my admiration for him. John C. Reilly and Jodie … Read More For Your Consideration 2011: “Carnage”